Happy Halloween! This is my favorite holiday! For one, any excuse to wear costumes and eat candy is pretty awesome. For two, I just love this time of year–the leaves are changing color and the air is ripe with that potential only autumn has. For three (probably the best reason EVER), I met my husband […]
5 out of 5 stars. Oh, Jake Gyllenhaal. He’s quite a talented actor, even back when he was just starting out–and Donnie Darko really showcases that. The movie turns ten this year, but don’t let that scare you off. Donnie Darko is a timeless film, and it is one of my ALL-TIME FAVORITES (second only […]
It’s that day again–time for Sooz’s YA and MG Publishing Industry Lowdow. The general idea is that I share the biggest news in the young adult and middle grade publishing world each Friday–big deals, important changes, etc. My source for deal news is Publishers Marketplace, which requires a paid subscription. As such I’m only sharing […]
In honor of All Hallow’s Read (see the video below for more info), I’m giving away a copy of the scariest book I’ve ever read. House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski This book has made it impossible for me to ever live in a house alone. For the rest of my life, I will […]
Black. I’m definitely a black coffee gal. As a rule, I use a french press or a snazzy machine (these machines are much cheaper and more available in Europe than the US. Alas!), but I’m okay with a decent drip coffee or stove-top espresso. But then it gets complicated because in the end, I’m a […]
5 out of 5 stars. I grew up reading (and loving) Louis Sachar, so Holes is one of those books I’ve been meaning to read for ages. But ut wasn’t until I saw praise of it on Katharine Owen’s blog, that I actually did pick it up. Well, all I can say is it was […]
The amazing Sarah J. Maas just discovered something wonderful. She found my book on Amazon. It is for-freakin’-sale.
It’s that day again–time for Sooz’s YA and MG Publishing Industry Lowdow. The general idea is that I share the biggest news in the young adult and middle grade publishing world each Friday–big deals, important changes, etc. My source for deal news is Publishers Marketplace, which requires a paid subscription. As such I’m only sharing […]
So, it’s been a while (sort of) since I shared any music… One cool thing about living in Europe is that I discover songs and artists I’d never come across in the States. Like this, which is from the French animated film Un Monstre á Paris. I haven’t seen it (though I want to), but […]
Listen: if there’s one thing that every engrossing, well-built novel needs, it’s subplots. Or, as I prefer to call them: story layers. “Oh no,” you argue. “I don’t need any layers. My plot just doesn’t have room for that.” I beg to differ. Every story can benefit from a subplot–even just a few tiny threads […]
